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What part of adhd hinders the social skills like you don't know what to say and what not say?
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ADHD: Inattention causes distractability & lack of focusing.
Answered 2/3/2013
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Not tracking . . .: Inattention causes difficulty tracking conversational topics and social cues. If you are not following the conversation, it would be difficult to participate intelligently in the conversation.
Answered 1/20/2017
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